Charles Scott

British Long Distance Pilot

Set England - Australia Record in 1934

One of Britain's outstanding long distance
fliers, he was born in London in 1903. He flew with the RAF in World
War One and was their light heavyweight boxing champion before leaving
to fly mail in Queensland from 1927 to 1930.

In 1931, he made the fastest time for a flight from England to
Australia and return --- 20 days.

In 1934, he entered the Robertson Trophy Race, from England to
Melbourne with T. Campbell Black in a high speed plane, the De
Havilland DH-88 "Comet." Equipped with two Gypsy inverted motors slung
below each wing, this plane was specially designed for the
London-Australia race.

In 71 hours Scott and Campbell Black flew over 11,320 miles to
Australia, winning $50,000 after a hazardous flight across the Timor
Sea on one motor.